- Cost of Living
- Iran
- Malawi
- Hamadan
- Zomba
- Comparison
Cost of living in Hamadan, Iran compared to Zomba, Malawi
WARNING!
Hamadan has artificial and unrealistic official exchange rates.
You can also get this comparison using the parallel street rate in Hamadan.
Currency:
| Food | + 1% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Hamadan (Iran) is 1% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 187,233 (4,103 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | + 105% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 70,000 (1,534 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | - 4% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 47,240 (1,035 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | - 59% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 19,621 (430 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | - 14% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 32,415 (710 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 24,360 (534 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 7% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 180,000 (3,945 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 19,950 (437 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 11,577 (254 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ﷼ 6,000 (131 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ﷼ 13,000 (285 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 25,610 (561 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 14,537 (319 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Hamadan (Iran) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 10,634,600 (233,050 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 650,000 (14,244 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 7,500,000 (164,357 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 300,000 (6,574 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 8,000,000 (175,315 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 3,500,000 (76,700 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 40,000 (877 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 65,000 (1,424 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Hamadan (Iran) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 825,000 (18,079 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 625,000 (13,696 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Hamadan (Iran) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 444,638,000 (9,743,942 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 5,500 (121 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 206,667 (4,529 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Hamadan (Iran) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 15,000 (329 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ﷼ 40,000 (877 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 16,500 (362 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 20,000 (438 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 15,000 (329 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 50,000 (1,096 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Hamadan (Iran) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 160,000 (3,506 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 45,000 (986 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 185,000 (4,054 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 175,000 (3,835 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ﷼ 15,000 (329 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 35,000 (767 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ﷼ 6,000 (131 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | ﷼ 2,170,000 (47,554 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 500 (11 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 250,000 (5,479 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 1% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 14 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 23, 2016.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Hamadan (Iran) is about the same as in Zomba (Malawi)
For example, you would need at least 649,049 Kwacha
(﷼ 29,617,579)
in Hamadan
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
640,000 Kwacha
in Zomba.
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